QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) — Short Interest History
The most recent FINRA short interest report for QNST (settlement date April 30, 2026) shows 5,413,351 shares sold short , a change of 36.65% from the prior report .
Days to cover: 7.93.
Short interest history for QNST
| Settlement date | Short interest | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 5,413,351 | 36.65% | 682,607 | 7.93 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,961,526 | -3.19% | 546,905 | 7.24 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4,091,992 | -4.89% | 770,967 | 5.31 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 4,302,272 | 17.42% | 799,987 | 5.38 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3,664,106 | 25.57% | 846,211 | 4.33 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 2,917,908 | 36.82% | 1,400,082 | 2.08 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 2,132,704 | -18.77% | 617,927 | 3.45 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 2,625,368 | 4.53% | 549,408 | 4.78 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2,511,607 | 6.63% | 480,054 | 5.23 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 2,355,476 | 26.00% | 613,343 | 3.84 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 1,869,439 | 26.45% | 530,283 | 3.53 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 1,478,351 | 4.08% | 659,580 | 2.24 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 1,420,384 | -8.56% | 521,321 | 2.72 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 1,553,360 | -10.27% | 564,811 | 2.75 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1,731,122 | 29.81% | 497,786 | 3.48 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 1,333,602 | -7.90% | 531,709 | 2.51 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 1,447,923 | -0.46% | 546,671 | 2.65 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1,454,588 | 25.42% | 690,112 | 2.11 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1,159,729 | -17.67% | 494,629 | 2.34 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 1,408,617 | -12.88% | 508,762 | 2.77 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,616,824 | -4.60% | 491,306 | 3.29 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1,694,809 | 7.60% | 484,517 | 3.50 |
| May 30, 2025 | 1,575,054 | 26.83% | 682,674 | 2.31 |
| May 15, 2025 | 1,241,871 | -56.40% | 1,223,518 | 1.02 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2,848,441 | -2.76% | 435,889 | 6.53 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is short interest in QNST?
- Short interest is the total number of QNST shares currently sold short but not yet covered or closed out. FINRA publishes this data twice monthly.
- How is QNST short interest calculated?
- Short interest is aggregated from member firm reports to FINRA. Every U.S. broker-dealer must report aggregate short positions in each security as of the 15th and last trading day of each month.
- What does a high short interest mean?
- Higher short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, but it also raises the potential for a short squeeze if positive news forces short sellers to cover their positions simultaneously. Compare short interest to float (short percent of float) for context.